5.5.2 - Paramagnetism
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What does paramagnetism refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials react to magnets.
Give an example of a paramagnetic material.
💡 Hint: Think of metals and gases around us.
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What is the behavior of paramagnetic materials in an external magnetic field?
💡 Hint: Recall how these materials behave when near magnets.
Aluminum is a paramagnetic material.
💡 Hint: Think of common examples of metals.
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If a paramagnetic material is placed in a uniform magnetic field and the temperature is slowly decreased, describe what happens to its magnetization.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature influences molecular movement.
Calculate the magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material that has a magnetization of 0.002 A/m in a magnetic field of 0.1 T.
💡 Hint: Consider how to relate magnetization to susceptibility.
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